This week on the Kingscrowd Podcast, Brian Belley and Scott Kitun dig into Kingscrowd’s H1 2026 Investment Crowdfunding Report and what the data says about the current state of online private markets.
Brian walks through the numbers behind Reg CF and Reg A+, including why investment volume has pulled back from 2025 but still looks stronger than 2023 and 2024. Scott brings an outlier-focused perspective, asking how major raises like Newsmax affect the broader market picture and what that means for crowdfunding platforms.
The conversation then moves into Robinhood-style venture funds, public/private market access, and Boxabl’s volatile public-market debut. Brian and Scott discuss how retail investors should think about late-stage private exposure, fund structures, liquidity, SPACs, and the importance of entry valuation.
Topics Covered H1 2026 investment crowdfunding trends Reg CF and Reg A+ market volume Newsmax and outlier raises DealMaker and platform sustainability Fewer issuers and higher average raises Robinhood Venture Fund and public/private access Late-stage private company exposure Boxabl’s SPAC debut Startup valuation and timing Liquidity and transfer-agent friction
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